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davidw111

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I have had my 2G Iphone for almost 1 year thru ATT. The added cost was 29.99 extra per mo. The added cost this mo. jumped to $45, when I talked to ATT rep. I was told that ATT subsidised the data plan for one yr. The new 3G iphones are available with two plans ($30+45) but not the old phones, what gives? Does anyone have a answer other than getting a new 3G ?
Thanks, davidw111
 
cyclingplatypus, I have no idea why I got signed up for "enterprise", I bought phone from Apple online and registered online with ATT and must have accidentally checked off box? I did not know I had it till they started charging for it, and am now told the only way to remove it is to upgrade to 3G. I still have 12 mo. on current contract at additional $15 mo.(= $180), so it might make sense to upgrade to 3G now for $200 and go with std. $30 data plan.
Thanks for any input, davidw111
 
if you have a 2G (1st Gen) iPhone, why are you even paying $30 per month for a data plan? The data plan for the 1st gen is $20 and that includes 200 text messages...:confused:
 
If you really want to complain about high data rates you should come to Canada.
 
seand1111 said:
if you have a 2G (1st Gen) iPhone, why are you even paying $30 per month for a data plan? The data plan for the 1st gen is $20 and that includes 200 text messages...:confused:
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Exactly.

And the part about having to upgrade to get rid of the enterprise plan is complete fallacy. If you don't want the plan, you don't have to have it. Tell the CSR you want the regular plan at $20/mo and if they don't do it for you, either call back and get somebody different or ask to talk to somebody higher up. They can't force any particular data plan on you. Period.

EDIT: I don't know what provider you're using, so I can't say any of this for sure. But if you're on AT&T, my comments above stand.
 
I pay $30 CDN for 6 gigs of data a month.

And honestly ... I use a fraction of that. I need to start tethering my laptop or something to get my money's worth.

I almost canned my plan, but then I realized I'd lose basically all my data and only save like 5 or 10 bucks, so I just kept it.
 
cellocello said:
I pay $30 CDN for 6 gigs of data a month.

And honestly ... I use a fraction of that. I need to start tethering my laptop or something to get my money's worth.

I almost canned my plan, but then I realized I'd lose basically all my data and only save like 5 or 10 bucks, so I just kept it.
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Yes, you got the "special" when the iPhone first came out here. Take a look at the rates now. I don't think $30 gets you 500 mb... Besides why are Rogers charging that for 6GB when the US and UK charge that rate (if you include the horrendous system access fee) for unlimited rate?
 
numbersyx said:
Yes, you got the "special" when the iPhone first came out here. Take a look at the rates now. I don't think $30 gets you 500 mb... Besides why are Rogers charging that for 6GB when the US and UK charge that rate (if you include the horrendous system access fee) for unlimited rate?
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From my understanding, what with me not living in the States and all, at&t will slap your wrist when you hit 5 gigs and will cut you off completely if you go much over. Can anyone confirm.

And ya, that's the only reason I kept the plan - I'd lose basically all my data and I'd only save a few bucks (I think it's now the same $30 for 1 gig)
 
cellocello said:
From my understanding, what with me not living in the States and all, at&t will slap your wrist when you hit 5 gigs and will cut you off completely if you go much over. Can anyone confirm.

And ya, that's the only reason I kept the plan - I'd lose basically all my data and I'd only save a few bucks (I think it's now the same $30 for 1 gig)
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It is interesting to note that you only use a fraction of the limit, though. I might end up getting it if they offer the same plan but I'm looking to see what the "new" providers in Canada offer before I commit. It burns me that Rogers can hold us all to ransom...
 
numbersyx said:
It is interesting to note that you only use a fraction of the limit, though. I might end up getting it if they offer the same plan but I'm looking to see what the "new" providers in Canada offer before I commit. It burns me that Rogers can hold us all to ransom...
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When I say a fraction, I really mean it. Some months I don't even go over 100 megs.

But I don't think they'll be offering that plan again anytime soon - plenty of people are ok paying 20 bucks for 500 megs or whatever (the 'default' iPhone plan includes 500 megs for $60).

And, considering all the stupid "profit protection" some Canadian corporations are granted, I don't expect any real competition to Bell or Rogers any time soon. Which is bullpoop, frankly.
 
cellocello said:
When I say a fraction, I really mean it. Some months I don't even go over 100 megs.

But I don't think they'll be offering that plan again anytime soon - plenty of people are ok paying 20 bucks for 500 megs or whatever (the 'default' iPhone plan includes 500 megs for $60).

And, considering all the stupid "profit protection" some Canadian corporations are granted, I don't expect any real competition to Bell or Rogers any time soon. Which is bullpoop, frankly.
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I have a feeling that the worsening economic climate coupled with some new competition (the Fed Govt. opened the door to new non Canadian providers some months ago) will change Rogers' tune. I'll wait a bit and if it gets close to the next revision of the iPhone - will buy that then.
 
cellocello said:
Honestly, I'd be beyond shocked if Verizon or Sprint were allowed in Canada.

Here's to hoping, though.
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Wait and see. Even the Fed Govt. here have realised that Canadians have been ripped off on the cellphone front and have abandoned their traditional protectionist stance. Rogers, Bell and Telus will have to adapt their pricing and practices..
 
davidw111 said:
I have had my 2G Iphone for almost 1 year thru ATT. The added cost was 29.99 extra per mo. The added cost this mo. jumped to $45, when I talked to ATT rep. I was told that ATT subsidised the data plan for one yr. The new 3G iphones are available with two plans ($30+45) but not the old phones, what gives? Does anyone have a answer other than getting a new 3G ?
Thanks, davidw111
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OK here is the background: in Jan 2008 AT&T announced an Enterprise iPhone plan for the original iPhone at $45 and they also offered a $25 discount that reduced it to $20 until Dec. 31, 2008. As of Jan. 1, 2009 the Enterprise rate for the original iPhone or the iPhone 3G is $45 with 200 included SMS Txt messages, $55 with 1500 included SMS txt messages. This Enterprise package was directed at Corporate Responsibility Users (CRU) and other corporate-liable users (CRUs).

What type of account do you have with AT&T?
You should be able to login to your account and change your iPhone data plan to the lower $20 original iPhone rate. Post a few more details as there is no need for you to upgrade to the iPhone 3G unless you want or need it's additional features.:)

Dave
 
I don't think I even use 200MB of data a month, and yet AT&T only offers one choice for consumers. Can you imagine if they only offered the $99 unlimited talk plan? NOBODY would do business with them.

People can say other companies all do the same thing, but someone needs to call a spade a spade and demand these companies that control most telecom in the US to start giving us some choice. Choosing between AT&T's $30, Verizon's $30, Sprint's $30 and T-Mobile's $30 isn't choice. Give us a bloody $10/month 1GB plan. If you can set a switch at 5GB, you can set another at 1GB.
 
I want to thank all who responded, it got me off my a** and I called back to ATT and talked to another rep.
dave006 you were right, I somehow got into the Enterprise plan at $45 mo. and the second ATT rep was able to put me back into $ 20 plan with 200 text mes. allowed (I still don't text, I was born in the 50's, unlike some of you from the 80-90's that had keyboards in your cribs).
All is well , davidw111
 
davidw111 said:
I want to thank all who responded, it got me off my a** and I called back to ATT and talked to another rep.
dave006 you were right, I somehow got into the Enterprise plan at $45 mo. and the second ATT rep was able to put me back into $ 20 plan with 200 text mes. allowed (I still don't text, I was born in the 50's, unlike some of you from the 80-90's that had keyboards in your cribs).
All is well , davidw111
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I think you're confused.
 
lostprophet894 said:
davidw111 said:
I want to thank all who responded, it got me off my a** and I called back to ATT and talked to another rep.
dave006 you were right, I somehow got into the Enterprise plan at $45 mo. and the second ATT rep was able to put me back into $ 20 plan with 200 text mes. allowed (I still don't text, I was born in the 50's, unlike some of you from the 80-90's that had keyboards in your cribs).
All is well , davidw111
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I think you're confused.
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now why exactly would he be confused?
 
lostprophet894, what I was referring to was the ability of my grand kids to text message and keyboard so fast, where I'm still use two fingers on a keyboard.
davidw111
 
davidw111 said:
lostprophet894, what I was referring to was the ability of my grand kids to text message and keyboard so fast, where I'm still use two fingers on a keyboard.
davidw111
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I see.

I didn't really acquire any typing skills until college so I don't really think it has anything to do with our generation. Practice makes perfect.
 
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